Port Chester man held on rape charge

Jesus Contrera-Fresnares, of Port Chester, was arrested Wednesday on charges he raped a village woman Tuesday.

A village man is charged with raping a 25-year-old woman in his apartment on Poningo Street Tuesday, police said.

Jesus Contrera-Fresnares, 31, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree rape. The victim, an acquaintance, was not physically injured but was taken to a hospital for a "rape kit" examination, Port Chester police Lt. James Ladeairous said.

He is being held without bail at the Westchester County jail in Valhalla, pending a hearing March 14 in Village Court. A federal detainer has also been placed on Contrera-Fresnares, a native of Mexico who is suspected of being in the country illegally.

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Port Chester man held on rape charge

A village man is charged with raping a 25-year-old woman in his apartment on Poningo Street Tuesday, police said.

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